The Eleventh Globelics Conference, held in Ankara, Türkiye, from 11 to 13 September 2013, was organized under the theme “Innovation and Sustainable Competitiveness: Dynamics of Knowledge, Networks, Systems and Institutions.” Hosted by Middle East Technical University (METU) in collaboration with the Economic Research Forum (ERF) and the Globelics network, the conference provided an interdisciplinary platform […]

The Tenth Globelics International Conference, held in Hangzhou, China, from 9 to 11 November 2012, represented a significant moment in the evolution of the Globelics network. Under the theme “Innovation and Development: Opportunities and Challenges in Globalisation,” the conference brought together scholars, policymakers, and development practitioners to examine how innovation processes were being transformed by […]

The Ninth Globelics International Conference, entitled “Creativity, Innovation and Economic Development,” took place in Buenos Aires, Argentina, from 15 to 17 November 2011. Organized by a consortium of Argentine institutions led by the Universidad Nacional de General Sarmiento, the event gathered researchers, policymakers, and development specialists interested in understanding how innovation can contribute to economic […]

The Eighth Globelics Conference, entitled “Making Innovation Work for Society: Linking, Leveraging and Learning,” was held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, from November 1 to 3, 2010. Hosted by the University of Malaya, the conference represented an important milestone in the history of the Globelics network, as Malaysia became the first Southeast Asian country to host […]

The Seventh Globelics Conference, entitled “Inclusive Growth, Innovation and Technological Change: Education, Social Capital and Sustainable Development,” took place in Dakar, Senegal, from 6 to 8 October 2009. Organized in collaboration with Cheikh Anta Diop University (UCAD), the Centre de Recherches Économiques et Sociales (CRES), UNU-MERIT, and the Globelics network, the conference represented a significant […]

The Sixth Globelics Conference, entitled “Micro Dynamics of Innovation and Development: Challenges for Developing Countries,” was held in Mexico City, Mexico, from 22 to 24 September 2008. Hosted by the Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana (UAM), the conference brought together an extensive international community of researchers, policymakers, and development practitioners to examine how innovation emerges within firms, […]

The Fifth Globelics Conference, held in Saratov, Russia, from 19 to 23 September 2007, marked a significant expansion of the Globelics network into Eastern Europe. Hosted by Saratov State Technical University, the conference adopted the theme “Regional and National Innovation Systems for Development, Competitiveness and Welfare: The Government–Academia–Industry Partnership,” emphasizing the importance of collaboration among […]

The Fourth Globelics Conference, held in Trivandrum, Kerala, India, from 4 to 7 October 2006, represented another milestone in the consolidation of the Globelics network as an international platform for research on innovation and development. Under the theme “Innovation Systems for Competitiveness and Shared Prosperity in Developing Countries,” the meeting brought together scholars, policymakers, and […]

The Third Globelics Conference, entitled “Innovation Systems as a Framework for the Promotion of Economic Growth, Social Cohesion and Political Development,” was held in Pretoria, South Africa, from October 31 to November 4, 2005. Following the successful meetings in Rio de Janeiro in 2003 and Beijing in 2004, this conference represented an important milestone in […]